Tertiary education participation in Croatia

Croatia: Tertiary education participation was 157.3 in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
157.3
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
30th
of 44 countries
All-time high
157.3
in 2012
All-time low
121.7
in 2003
Years of data
10
2003–2012

Tertiary education participation in Croatia, 2003–2012

0501001502003200720122003: 121.72004: 126.32005: 134.72006: 136.62007: 1402008: 143.42009: 139.12010: 149.92011: 1542012: 157.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 157.3 for tertiary education participation in 2012. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tertiary education participation in Croatia peaked at 157.3 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 121.7, in 2003.

That places Croatia 30th out of 44 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

Tertiary education participation in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Tertiary education participation (1998-2012) in Croatia, 2003 to 2012.
Year Value Change
2003 121.7 —
2004 126.3 +3.8%
2005 134.7 +6.7%
2006 136.6 +1.4%
2007 140 +2.5%
2008 143.4 +2.4%
2009 139.1 -3.0%
2010 149.9 +7.8%
2011 154 +2.7%
2012 157.3 +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 134.54 121.7 143.4 7
2010s 153.73 149.9 157.3 3

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 27 Ireland 192.6 compare
  2. 28 Lithuania 175.1 compare
  3. 28 Lithuania 175.1 compare
  4. 30 Croatia 157.3 compare
  5. 32 Slovenia 104 compare
  6. 32 Slovenia 104 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tertiary education participation in Croatia?
Tertiary education participation in Croatia was 157.3 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest tertiary education participation recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 157.3 in 2012.
What is the lowest tertiary education participation recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 121.7 in 2003.
How does Croatia rank for tertiary education participation?
Croatia ranks 30th out of 44 countries with data for 2012.
Is tertiary education participation rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tertiary education participation (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tertiary education participation (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 646 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed